Mountain green cover area in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Mountain green cover area was 46,892 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
46,892
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
10th
of 21 groups
All-time high
46,892
in 2021
All-time low
24,356
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Southern Asia, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201020212000: 24.4k2005: 30.4k2010: 32.7k2015: 37.9k2018: 43.0k2021: 46.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Southern Asia stood at 46,892. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Southern Asia peaked at 46,892 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,356, in 2000.

That places Southern Asia 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,392 24,356 30,427 2
2010s 37,880 32,682 43,012 3
2020s 46,892 46,892 46,892 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 7 Indonesia 11,615 compare
  2. 8 Colombia 10,164 compare
  3. 9 Peru 8,219 compare
  4. 10 Ethiopia 8,037 compare
  5. 11 Nepal 7,590 compare
  6. 12 Australia and New Zealand 6,551 compare
  7. 13 Algeria 5,546 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Southern Asia?
Mountain green cover area in Southern Asia was 46,892 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 46,892 in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,356 in 2000.
How does Southern Asia rank for mountain green cover area?
Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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